Make a Difference – Shop in Skokie!
When shopping locally, your spending power helps support the community and local economy. Local shopping keeps local dollars working closer to home and positively affects Skokie schools, businesses and jobs.
Play the Downtown Skokie 5
The Price is Right for Downtown Skokie Shoppers!
During the week of January 2, 2012, all Skokie residences received a colorful purple postcard that serves as a game card for the new Downtown Skokie 5 promotion (game cards are also available at Skokie Village Hall and all participating businesses). Over 30 Downtown Skokie businesses are participating, with more expected to join. The promotion runs through May 31, 2012.
Click here to see how the promotion works and for the complete list of participating merchants.
Housing Choice Voucher Data Released
Cook County recently provided the Village of Skokie with client information on Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holders in the community. Statistics through October 1, 2011, verify previously released data that vouchers used in Skokie have declined for five years in a row.
Crime Down in Skokie in 2011
Marks Fourth Consecutive Year of Decline in Crime
Preliminary statistics show that, overall, crime in Skokie declined by four percent in 2011 from 2010 crime levels. This marks the fourth consecutive year of declining crime in the community.
